OH HB26

Establishes "local entertainment districts" in municipal corporations with populations under 100,000 and county unincorporated areas with populations over 125,000 that contain entertainment, retail, educational, sporting, cultural, or arts establishments.

Creates application and approval process for local entertainment district designation requiring property owners to file with mayors or county commissioners, with 75-day decision deadline and public notice requirements.

Allows D-1, D-2, and D-5 liquor permits in local entertainment districts for food establishments with at least 75% of gross annual receipts from food sales, limited to one permit per five acres and maximum ten permits per district.

Creates new T-1 permit authorizing colleges/universities with under 15,000 students and professional sports teams with 4,000+ seat venues to allow guests to bring beer and spirits in original packaging into enclosed areas with security, valid for up to 3 days at $50 fee.

Permits consumption of beer and intoxicating liquor on premises of T-1 permit holders in enclosed, secured areas consistent with existing open container law exceptions.